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Western PA

I tried doing a search a few pages back and came up with nothing. I know that I will need to apply a fungicide but what about a pesticide ? Do watermelons and lopes get attacked by anything ? If so , what does everyone use and how often ?
Lee

2/27/2010 12:37:25 PM

Ohio

HI Lee, i really dont use much on mine. Maybe sevin. I never noticed to many bugs. I did spray fundicides though.

2/27/2010 9:42:55 PM

Corryton, TN

Here cucumber beetles are a huge problem on lopes but not to bad on watermelons. Many of the same pests on AG's can be a problem on both. I'd be prepared to target most of them. See this post http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=336967

2/28/2010 1:30:15 PM

sevierville, Tn

i had cucumber beetles damage a few young watermelon plants early last year so beware. I see them when the melon plants are big & i spray accordingly. I worry more about diseases being transported by them.

3/1/2010 3:08:35 PM

Ohio

Don't now how bad cucumber bugs are on watermelons. I really never had a problem with them. Even when we grew them commercially, i don't remember a problem. We always worried more about spraying the fungicides then anything. Just use a good spray program for both and youo should be good.

3/1/2010 8:49:29 PM

Muddy Waters

not needed unless you have a infestation

3/14/2010 7:37:39 PM

sevierville, Tn

All it takes is one & there goes your prize plant when its young. ( lost 2 plants last year) If you don't have a backup, your 2 weeks behind.
Thats said, don't use too much & burn the plant either.

Maybe up north they are not a problem early?

3/15/2010 2:36:01 PM